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No. 553,043. Patented Jan. 14, 1896.

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FRANK IV. SAMUELS, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 553,043, dated January 14, 1896.

A li ti fil d October 28, 1895. Serial No. 567,081. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK W. SAMUELS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indianapolis, in the county of Marion and State of Indiana, have invented a new and useful Cap or Ilat, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in caps.

The object of my invention is to prevent the accumulation of perspiration upon the forehead of the wearer, and is designed more particularly to be used in caps for bicycleriders.

The accompanying drawings illustrate my invention.

Figure 1 represents aplan of the cap-frame. Fig. 2 represents a modified form thereof. Fig. 3 represents a vertical section of a cap in position on the head of the wearer, the frame thereof being shown in elevation. Fig. l represents a vertical section of a cap having the frame of the modified form shown in Fig. 2.

In the drawings, 5 indicates the base of the cap-frame, which is formed preferably of wire, or other stiff material, and is adapted to embrace and fit closely the headof the wearer except in that portion 6 which forms the front of the cap, said portion being extended so as to form, when upon the head of the wearer, (indicated in dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 3,) an open space 7 in front of the wearers forehead.

Secured to the base-frame 5 and extending transversely from side to side thereof is a curved bar 8, which is adapted to embrace and rest upon the upper fore part of the head of the wearer. A covering forming the cap proper, which may be of cloth, or any other suitable material, is secured at its lower edge to the base-frame in the usual manner, that portion of the covering which extends over the forehead being supported and held clear of the forehead by means of the extension 6 and the crossbar 8. A visor 9 of any wellknown construction is secured to the front edge of the base-frame.

In the modified form (shown in Figs. 2 and 4.) the base-frame 6 and the cross-bar 8 are formed of a single piece, that portion of the base-frame which embraces the back part of the head being omitted and its place supplied by the ordinary sweat-band 10.

The operation of my device is obvious. The cap, when in position on the head of the wearer, is prevented from coming in contact with the forehead by means of the cross-bar 8, which rests upon the front portion of the head and prevents the base-frame from slipping downward or backward, and thus maintaining an open space 7 between the front portion of the cap and the wearers forehead. Then the bicyclist is riding, there is a strong circulation of air passing in at the opening '7 and circulating about the head.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a cap or hat, the combination with an exterior covering, of the base-frame adapted to support the lower edge of the covering and consisting of the main portion 5, and the front extension 6 thereof, whereby the cap is adapted to be supported upon the head of the wearer without touching the forehead thereof.

2. In a cap or hat, the combination with an exterior covering, of the base-frame adapted to support the lower edge of the covering and consisting of the main portion 5, the front extension 6 thereof'and the cross-piece 8, whereby the cap or hat is adapted to be supported upon the head of the wearer without touching the forehead thereof.

FRANK W. SAMUELS. Witnesses:

A. M. H001), H. G. SAMUELS. 

